Australia
Connections of quality mare Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) finally got the payday they deserved when the daughter of Sacred Falls won the inaugural A$2 million The Invitation (1400m). Icebath won at the corresponding meeting a year ago but hasn’t entered the winner’s stall since despite going close
Australia
Kiwi bred mare Flying Mascot (NZ) (Tavistock) turned in one of the performances of the day when winning the Gr.3 Tesio Stakes (1600m) at The Valley, the final event of the card on a dramatic afternoon of racing. The race was run only minutes after a 50-50 Cox
New Zealand
The depth of the three-year-old talent in the Te Akau Racing team was clearly on display on Saturday, with trainer Jamie Richards producing black-type victories at both Matamata and Riccarton. Richards swept all before him last season, winning the National Trainers’ premiership with 160 wins of which
New Zealand
Promising South Island stayer Southern Ocean (NZ) (Ocean Park) showed he is on target for his tilt at the Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) in three weeks when he took out the Listed Sothys Spring Classic (2000m) at Riccarton. The lightly raced son of Ocean Park was
Australia
Top class three-year-old colt Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel) may have given favourite backers heart palpitations, but his quality shone through late as he overhauled stablemate Commander Harry (NZ) (Reliable Man) in the shadows of the post to win the Gr. 2 Drummond Golf Vase (2040m) at The Valley.
Australia
Talented three-year-old filly Dream Queen (NZ) (Super Easy) has provided her new owners with a quick return on investment. The daughter of Super Easy, who only recently joined the Ben and JD Hayes stable from New Zealand, took out the Listed Crockett Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on
New Zealand
Trainer Steven Cole may have to lift his sights with two-year-old Mascarinto (NZ) after the son of Per Incanto made a mess of his rivals on debut over 1000m at Matamata on Saturday. Cole has a high opinion of his charge but was happy to settle for a
Australia
Four-year-old gelding Sacred Armour (NZ) (Sacred Falls) made a winning start to his career in Australia for South Australian trainer Travis Doudle, when winning a maiden plate over 1100m on Gawler Cup Day. Previously prepared by Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall, for whom he had finished fifth and
New Zealand
Group Three winning mare House Of Cartier (Alamosa) will head to Saturday week’s Listed Feilding Gold Cup (2100m) at Awapuni after finishing a game fifth in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) last weekend. The Peter Didham-trained daughter of Alamosa and top mare Shez Sinsational had been due
New Zealand
Triple Group One winner Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) has been cleared by Racing Victoria vets to contest Saturday's Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) The John Bary-trained galloper had to undergo a last-minute inspection on Friday morning after showing signs of lameness in his left front leg
New Zealand
In-form rider Craig Grylls will partner promising filly Aris Aris (NZ) (Contributer) for Stephen Autridge and Kris Shailer in the Gr.3 Matamata Veterinary Services Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Matamata on Saturday as she builds towards the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). The daughter of
New Zealand
Preparing a select draft of Ready to Run two-year-olds while also managing the spring preparation of an exciting three-year-old talent, Matamata horseman Chad Ormsby has plenty on his plate over the next few weeks. A potential Australian campaign looms on the horizon for Mana Nui (NZ)